MOTORLIJN Moto-Lift ML500 User manual

ML500 HYDRAULIC LIFT MANUAL
MOTORLIJN
Jagerserf61,3851 SM Ermelo, Holland
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prior notice.
Copyright MOTORLIJN 2016

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NOTE TO THE USER
This Manual is for ML500 HYDRAULIC LIFT
1. READ MANUAL FOR ASSURANCE OF SAFETY
IN DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF LIFT.
2. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THIS MANUAL IS
DELIVERED TO END USERS TO ENSURE
PROPER OPERATION OF LIFT.
3. DO NOT USE THE MOTORCYCLE LIFT IN A
POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
•NO PART OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED IN ANY FORM
WITHOUT PERMISSION OF KMOTORLIJN.
•THIS PRINT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Copyright (C) MOTORLIJN
Thank you for purchasing this MOTORCYCLE LIFT.
Please read these instructions carefully for safe and
proper use of the lift, and keep for future reference.

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WA R R A N T Y
The warranty period of the Motorcycle Lift shall be for a period of one year from
the date of delivery to sales agent.
Subject to the limitations set forth below,
Contractor warrants that the Motorcycle Lift will be free from defects in material
and workmanship and agree to, at part, including repaired or replaced parts, in
the which they are (1) due solely to be defective material and/or poor
workmanship on the part of contractor and/or its sub-contractors and (2) for
which a 30 day notice given to the contractor in writing or by FAX. Please
confirm in writing within (30) thirty days after discovery of any defects that will be
claimed.
This warranty is subject to the following conditions:
1) Motorcycle Lift shall be properly used and operated by the company's
operator solely in accordance with the specifications and operating
instructions provided by contractor.
2) This warranty shall not be constructed to cover any defects
due to;
• Normal wear and tear;
• Bad operation and maintenance not in accordance with the
operating and maintenance manuals to be provided by
contractor;
• Operation under conditions other than those listed in the
specification and drawings;
• Change in design or other modification by company without
contractor's consent;
• Movement or transfer without contractor's consent;
• Consumable items within normal operation;
• Any other carelessness not attributable to contractor.
Contact your sales agent for warranty coverage.
MOTORLIJN
Jagerserf61,3851 SM Ermelo, Holland

TABLE OF CONTENTS ML500 HYDRAULIC LIFT
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTE TO THE USER .......................................................................... S1
WARRANTY ........................................................................................... S2
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................... S3
CHAPTER 1. SAFEGUARDS
1-1 Important Notices .................................................................1-5
1-2 Qualified Personnel ..............................................................1-6
1-3 Danger Notices ....................................................................1-7
1-4 Principle Safety Objective ....................................................1-7
1-5 Safety Notices ......................................................................1-8
1-6 Essential Safety Checks (ESC's) ......................................1-13
1-7 Illumination .........................................................................1-14
1-8 Level of Sound Pressure ...................................................1-14
1-9 Training ...............................................................................1-14
CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW OF MACHINE
2-1 Specifications ......................................................................2-15
2-2 Picture .................................................................................2-16
CHAPTER 3. OPERATION
3-1 Flowchart for OPERATION..................................................3-18
CHAPTER 4. INSTRUCTION
4-1 INSTRUCTION....................................................................4-18
CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE
5-1 General caution during maintenance.................................5-20

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CHAPTER 1. SAFEGUARDS
Please read this chapter carefully forsafe and proper use of the motorcycle lift.
MOTORLIJN will not be held responsibilities for any injuries or accidents that
occur due to the motorcycle lift being operated without having understood the
contents of this instruction manual. Keep the Instruction Manual close to the
motorcycle lift so that anyone canrefer to it when necessary. Also, designate a
person totake care of the manual.
1-1 Important Notices
A Motorcycle lift must be considered to be a potential hazard to the health
and safety of the motorcycle lift's operator and service personnel. It is
important that this motorcycle lift is installed, maintained, and operated
according to the instructions set out within this manual. This is a
responsibility imposed on the customer by the EU Council Directive
89/655/EEC, concerning the minimum safety and health requirements for
the use of work equipment by workers at work.
Any modification, alteration oraddition to the motorcycle lift orthe fitting of
ancillary equipment must comply with the EUCouncil Directive(s).
MOTORLIJN does notaccept anyliability whatsoever, which may result in
legal action from failure tocomply with these regulations, or any
consequential loss, claim or counter claim for damage, personal injury, or
death arising as a result of anymodification, alteration or addition to the to
the motorcycle lift or the fitting of ancillary equipment.
EU Council Machinery Directive 98/37/EC
The above machinery directive requires all new machinery to carry the CE
mark, declaring conformity with all relevant EN standards in respect of safety
systems and motorcycle lift construction.
All MOTORLIJN MACHINERY carries theCE mark and thus conforms to
theEU Directives. Any modification to the motorcycle lift mayinvalidate the
original CE certificate; therefore always refer to MOTORLIJN.as reassessment
may be required.
This document provides the information required for the intended use of
lifting a motorcycle. The documentation is written for technically qualified
personnel such as engineers or maintenance specialists who have been

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specially trained and who have the specialized knowledge required in the
field of industrial machinery.
Knowledge of the safety instructions and warnings contained in this
document and the appropriate application are prerequisites for safe
installation as well as safety in operation and maintenance of the
motorcycle lift as described.
Only qualified personnel who have the specialized knowledge that is
necessary to correctly interpret the general guidelines relating to the safety
instructions and warnings and implement them in each particular case.
For the sake of clarity, not all details of all versions of the product are
described in these documents, nor can it cover all conceivable cases
regarding installation, operation and maintenance. Should you require
further information or face special problems that have not been dealt with
sufficient detail in this document, please contact the manufacturer specified
on cover page.
We would also point out that the contents of this product documentation
should not become a part of ormodify any prior or existing agreement,
commitment orlegal relationship. The purchase agreement contains the
complete and exclusive obligations of MOTORLIJN.Any statements
contained in this document do not create new warranties or restrict the
existing warranty.
1-2 Qualified Personnel
Persons who are not qualified should not be allowed to operate the
motorcycle lift. Non-compliance of the warnings contained in this document or
appearing on the motorcycle lift can result in severe personal injury or
damage to property.
Only qualified personnel should be allowed to work on this motorcycle lift.
Qualified persons as referred to in the safety precautions in this document as well
as on the motorcycle lift itself are defined as follows:
•Operating personnel who have been trained to work with the motorcycle lift
and are conversant with the contents of these documents are allowed to
perform actual operation of lift;

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•Service personnel who are trained to repair the motorcycle lift and who are
authorized to energize, clear, ground, and tag circuits, equipment and
systems in accordance with established safety practices.
1-3 Danger Notices
The safety precautions in this manual are classified into the following four
levels. Please be particularly careful when performing operations that have a
high degree of danger.
DANGER: Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in great
physical danger to the operator, or even death.
CAUTION: Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in great
physical danger to the operator, or severe damage to the
motorcycle lift.
WARNING: Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in an injury to
the operator, or damage to the motorcycle lift.
NOTICE: Failure to follow this safety precaution may result in damage to the
motorcycle lift.
1-4 Principle Safety Objective
1) The principle safety objective is to remove the possibility of any hazard or
risk to the health or safety of the lift's operator or service personnel.
2) Extreme caution must be exercised while servicing or installing the
motorcycle lift.
3) The only safe policy when operating or inspecting this motorcycle lift is to
follow the instructions in this manual. Wherever possible shut off all
electrical power and follow the procedures outlined in this manual.
4) Accident prevention should become part of standard working, operating
and maintenance procedures, and training should be provided to ensure

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safety standards are understood. Part of safety training should include
the instructions outlined in this section.
5) If ancillary equipment is to be fitted ensure this is done in accordance
with the relevant standards or EU Directives, and that all requirements
for safety are fully met.
6) Always ensure suitable qualified personnel carry out servicing and
maintenance tasks. The operator should understand the limits of their
responsibility, and the training should reinforce the importance of not
exceeding them.
7) The essential safety checks (ESC’s) serve an important function in
ensuring the motorcycle lift continues to operate in a safe manner. These
checks must be carried out according to the instructions and intervals
covered in this manual.
8) If there are any questions or doubts regarding any aspect of motorcycle
lift safety or operation or maintenance, please contact the company
shown on the front of this manual.
1-5 Safety Notices
To protect the operator or service personnel from any injuries or accidents
during operating the motorcycle lift, please read this section carefully for safe
and proper use of the motorcycle lift.
 General Safeguards
1. Only qualified personnel should be allowed to operate or service this
motorcycle lift.
2. Prior to operation routine inspection should be carried out in
accordance with the procedures described in the manual.
3. When abnormal conditions not specified in this instruction manual
occur during operation, stop operation of the motorcycle lift and
contact the manufacturer specified on cover page or distributor.
4. This lift is for motorcycle use only.

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 Danger Notices
 Caution Notices
Do not stand or sit under the motorcycle lift
while lifting the motorcycle.
This may result in physical danger or death.
Maintain a safe distance from lift if there is a
possibility of the motorcycle falling down.
Failure to do so may result in physical
danger or death.
Use the lift after carefully reading the instruction
manual and understand the contents of them for
safe and proper use of the motorcycle lift.
If a user does not follow the warnings, a serious
accident may occur
When loading a motorcycle onto the lift, keep
the motorcycle balanced and centered on lift.
A motorcycle may fall during attachment or
detachment of components.
Electrical shock.
When opening the control panel, be careful of
electric shock. Serious injury or death may
occur.

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Only qualified personnel should be allowed to
operate or work on this motorcycle lift.
Accidents may occur due to wrong operation.
Do not attempt to keep lift raised by any other
means than built in locking mechanism.
The motorcycle may fall; resulting in physical
danger or death.
Do not shake motorcycle while operating lift.
The motorcycle may fall; resulting in physical
danger or death.
Do not raise the lift with only one side of
motorcycle the lift deck.
Motorcycle may fall down or damage can
occur. And also, the lift may be damaged.
Never modify safety devices.
If safety devices are not working, a serious
accident may occur.
While lowering the lift, be careful not to put
your foot under the tabletop.
Serious injury may occur.

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 Warning Notice
WARNING
Use the lift after carefully reading the instruction manual and understand
the contents of them for safe and proper use of the motorcycle lift.
< During preparation>
1. This Lift is for motorcycle use only. Do not use for any other
purpose.
2. Do not use the lift whenever any of the safety devices are not
operating properly.
3. Be cautious and smooth when loading or removing motorcycles
from lift.
4. Be careful of footing when a tire, arm, or lift is wet.
< During lifting and lowering the lift >
5. Always watch the motorcycle while operating lift to ensure that
there are no problems taking place while raising or lowering.
6. If several lifts are installed, observe the location of the switch to
be clear of any obstacles.
7. Do not lift a motorcycle exceeding the rated capacity of the lift.
8. Do not lift a motorcycle with persons or other load.
9. Check for oil or foreign material on the lift.
10.Only raise lift after verifying that motorcycle is properly
positioned.
11.Stop raising lift after it has reached maximum height.
12.When the lift raised or lowered, wait 1 or 2 seconds before the
next operation is carried out.
13.Do not shake the motorcycle during lifting and lowering of the lift.
If the motorcycle is settling to one side, stop the operation of the
lift immediately.

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WARNING
14.If the lift is not lowering in spite of pressing the down switch, raise
the lift and then press the down switch again.
15.After the lift is completely lowered, the motorcycle can be loaded
or removed from the lift.
16.Prohibit unauthorized persons from standing near the lift while it
is being raised and lowered.
17.Do not operate the lift with tools or components near the moving
parts of the lift. Damage may occur to the lift and motorcycle.
18.When lowering lift, make sure nothing will interfere with its
descent.
< During motorcycle repair >
19.Check if the safety lock device is working properly before
operation.
20.Prohibit unauthorized persons from accessing the lift.
21.When the lift is not in use, or will not be in use for a long period,
lower the lift completely.
< Other >
22.Do not change or modify the lift without permission. If the lift is
modified or changed, the lift may not operate properly, or a
serious accident may occur.
23.If you find a problem with the lift during use or inspection, stop
operation and request maintenance from the sales agency. Do
not use until the lift is repaired.
24.Please note that this lift is not designed to be waterproof. Do not
use the lift in a hot environment, motorcycle-washing or outdoor
use.
25.Use the lift after reading the instruction manual carefully and
understand the contents of them for safe and proper use.

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1-6 Essential Safety Checks (ESC's)
The essential safety checks are the most important part of the operator’s
responsibility. The purpose of the ESC's is to ensure the safety features of
the motorcycle lift are functioning properly, and thus the motorcycle lift is in a
safe condition for use.
In addition to the operator it is recommended that a responsible person carry
out regular additional ESC’s and that a record is maintained in accordance
with the EU machinery Regulations.
If any of the ESC's result in a "Fail" condition do not operate the motorcycle
lift, immediately notify the responsible person within the company and
contact the manufacturer as soon as possible.
ESSENTIAL SAFETY CHECKS (ESC'S)
GROUP 1 GENERAL - Visual Inspection
ESC Description O.K. Fail
1A Safety Lock Mechanism
2B Electrical system including protective earth
grounding
GROUP 2 Electrical isolator switches
Set the electrical isolator switch to OFF position and check the following
conditions.
ESC Description O.K. Fail
2A All functions have been disabled

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1-7 Illumination
This machine does not provide local lighting since it is designed for indoor
use only. The factory in accordance with the appropriate code of practice
and factory regulations must fulfill sufficient illumination of the working area.
Minimum 300 lx is required. Flicker, dazzling, shadows and stroboscopic
effects must be avoided to prevent risk.
1-8 Level of Sound Pressure
The equivalent continuous A-weighted sound pressure levels of the
motorcycle lift do not exceed 85dB (A).
1-9 Training
Contact the manufacturer specified on cover page for information on training
courses to aid you in becoming familiar with this motorcycle lift.
!
The factory must provide operator(s) with the appropriate
measures including but not limited to an ear protection and
a warning sign(s)
If the sound pressure WARNING of 85dB (A) is exceeded.

OVERVIEW OF MACHINE ML500 HYDRAULIC LIFT
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CHAPTER 2. OVERVIEW OF MACHINE
2-1 Specifications
ML500 Hydraulic Lift
Capacity 500kg
Width 650 mm
Length 2,140mm
Maximum Height 1,015 mm
Minimum Height 190mm
Platform Thickness 3.25 mm
Weight 180kg
Standard Motor Output 115V RPM 1650 Amp 9.8A
Condenser 250V / 80Uf Freq 60Hz
Efficiency 60%
Lifting Time Approx: 20-30 Sec
Lowering Time Approx: 30 Sec

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2-2Picture
ML500 Hydraulic Lift
Control Switch (REMOTE)
Motor Specifications
220V 50Hz 5.3A 1340rpm
Condenser 350V/80uF Efficiency 69%
DROP PANE
L
TIE DOWN PONIT
BUMPE
R STOP
LOCKING MECHANISM
REMOTE
MOTOR

OPRERATION ML500 HYDRAULIC LIFT
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CHAPTER 3. OPERATION
3-1 Flowchart for OPERATION

INSTRUCTION ML500 HYDRAULIC LIFT
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CHAPTER 4. INSTRUCTION
4-1 INSTRUCTION
Caution: As with all electrically powered equipment be aware of wet conditions and
condition of the electrical cord to avoid electrocution. This product is intended for use
by professionals in the performance of mechanical repairs on powersports vehicles
and is to be considered dangerous if not maintained or if used improperly. Do not use
an extension cord to power the hydraulic pump.
STEP 1. Check product and bill of materials to make certain all required parts are
accounted for and in good condition.
STEP 2. Unit should be placed on a concrete surface free from as many defects as
possible to prevent unit from tipping or rocking. Place unit in the area
intended for use and adjust to make certain that unit is level and stable.
Unit should be in close proximity to 220volt electrical outlet.
STEP 3. Prior to loading a motorcycle, the lift should be cycled 2-3 times to verify
proper operation. Inspect remote control and determine if up and down
buttons are functioning properly. Inspect pump for oil, open filler cap to
add oil if needed.
STEP 4. Raise lift to comfortable working height (approx 35 inches) to make
certain that drop down panels (front and rear) operate smoothly. Slide
catches off of retention bolts and the panels will drop down, make certain
to hold onto the panel and not let it fall freely.
Caution: Never operate lift while drop down panels are in the down position. Return
them to the level position until the safety lock is set.
STEP 5. Loosely attach vice rails in the appropriate holes in deck of lift, slide vice
into rails and make certain there is clearance to allow a smooth sliding
motion. Tighten rails to deck and recheck sliding of clamp. Tighten pinch
bolts to hold vice to deck of lift.
STEP 6. Attach ramp to rear of lift while in down position.
Caution: Do not leave ramp attached to lift while in operation or in up position.
STEP 7. Always use tie downs to secure vehicle to lift while operating.
STEP 8. If applicable, attach side extensions, as needed using the supplied
hardware.

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Caution: Do not leave ramps for the extensions attached while in operation or in the
up position.
Notes: Be aware of all marked pinch points. Lubricate all points at least 3 times a
year or more depending on frequency of use.

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CHAPTER 5. MAINTENANCE
5-1 General caution during maintenance
1) Two or more persons should perform maintenance.
2) Maintenance should be carried out after putting a signboard of "NO
ENTRANCE" at work area.
3) Do not disassemble the system before you are familiar with the
disassembling sequence.
4) Record the place or parts where maintenance is needed.
5) Keep disassembled parts stored where they can be easily accessed.
6) Be sure to fasten bolts and nuts correctly in position during assembly.
7) During maintenance of control box, verify locks are in “engaged” position.
8) During replacement of electrical components, fasten the terminal bolts of
part tightly after checking the wire no. (Or color ) and parts no.
9) Clean inside control box with air once a month.
10) Check weekly for loose nuts and bolts, retighten if needed.
11) Do not open the control box without permission of authorized persons
during maintenance.